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04 February 2026 06:00 AM
Global Neonatal Journal Club - Mercy PerinatalIS IT FINALLY TIME TO DITCH THE DUCT? Find out at Global Neonatal Journal Club Wednesday 4th February at | 17:00 Melbourne | 14:00 Perth | 19:00 Auckland | 14:00 Singapore | 06:00 London | 11:30 New Delhi | 08:00 Cape Town | 22:00 Los Angeles | 14:00 Beijing |
There are no topics more controversial in neonatal intensive care than the diagnosis and management of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in very preterm infants.
Through the years (and around the world) practice has varied dramatically, from early screening echocardiogram and universal treatment (including surgical closure), to completely ignoring the PDA. It is only in recent years that large randomised trials with important clinical outcomes have emerged to help guide practice.
We will review the latest large RCT of expectant vs. medical management of the PDA, including an interview with the first author Prof Matthew Laughon (USA) and input from an expert international panel including Dr Tim Hundsheid (The Netherlands - PI of the BeNeDuctus PDA trial) and A/Prof Koert de Waal (Australia), as well as our hosting panel Prof Brett Manley, Prof Ju Lee Oei and Dr Shiraz Baduradeen.
Don't miss the first GNJC of 2026 as we discuss this hugely controversial topic! Read more and register here!
Upcoming Events
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Four years of experience with routine probiotic supplementation in very low birth weight infants Webinar
Welcome to our new webinar:
Four years of experience with routine probiotic supplementation in very low birth weight infants: Insights from a Slovenian level III NICU
Join Dr. Polona Rajar, neonatologist at UMC Ljubljana. She will present a single-center clinical experience with routine probiotic supplementation. She will discuss the practical aspects of daily use and administration in her unit, followed by preliminary findings on key clinical outcomes.
**WHEN**
November 10 at 16:00 CET
**AGENDA**
16:00: Welcome and Introduction – Dr. Stefan Johansson
16:10: Four years of experience with routine probiotic supplementation in very low birth weight infants: Insights from a Slovenian level III NICU – Dr. Polona Rajar, neonatologist at UMC Ljubljana, Slovenia
16:25 :Q&A
16:35: Closing Remarks - Dr. Stefan Johansson
** Why Should You Attend? **
Hear from leading clinicians the latest trends and best practices around probiotics. Connect with fellow neonatology professionals around Europe, learn from each other and share best practices!
**Seats are limited**, so don’t miss out on this opportunity!
⬇️ Register Below ⬇️
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Four years of...
Welcome to our new webinar: Four years of experience with routine probiotic supplementation in very low birth weight infants: Insights from a Slovenian level III NICU Join Dr. Polona Rajar, neonatWe look forward to your participation!
Best regards, Neobiomics Team
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Perinatal Care of the Preterm Baby Epidemiology and Ethics
Perinatal Care of the Preterm Baby-Epidemiology and Ethics
This is an online module being organised by the MPROvE Academy starting from the 12th of February till the end of April 2021. The content covered includes limits of viability, prenatal counselling, communication, prognostication, decision making, and a lot more as outlined below. The course has been broken up into content that can be imbibed weekly with a webinar covering that topic. The course has online content, and videos for review by the participants. Participants can access this from anywhere in the world. For more details a video of the course is attached.
For registration please contact Dr Alok Sharma Consultant Neonatologist on draloksharma74@gmail.com
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AAA in Action: Age-Appropriate Attributes of Developmental Care for the Preterm Newborn
AAA in Action: Age-Appropriate Attributes of Developmental Care for the Preterm Newborn is a World Prematurity Day workshop that explores the critical role of developmental care during the period of rapid brain growth in preterm infants. Participants will gain practical insights into recognising age-appropriate developmental attributes, delivering individualised neuroprotective interventions, engaging families as partners in care, and implementing evidence-based developmental care practices within the NICU through the Assess, Adapt, and Advance (AAA) framework. The workshop is designed for neonatal healthcare professionals committed to improving developmental outcomes for vulnerable newborns.
Workshop Objectives
Participants will be able to:
✅ Differentiate developmental and sensory characteristics of preterm infants across key postmenstrual age groups and relate them to developmental care needs.
✅ Demonstrate selection of age-appropriate multisensory and neuroprotective developmental care interventions based on infant maturity, stability, and behavioural organisation.
✅ Design strategies to engage parents as active partners in delivering positive sensory experiences and developmental care within the NICU.
✅ Develop an individualised, age-appropriate developmental care plan that integrates infant assessment, sensory experiences, family participation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
This workshop is ideal for:
Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech‑Language Pathologists working in neonatal settings
Neonatal Nurses, Developmental Specialists, and NICU Care Teams
Medical and Allied Health Students interested in neonatal therapy and developmental care
Hospital Administrators and Educators seeking to implement evidence‑based NICU practices
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World Prematurity Day
The 17th of November each year is the World Prematurity Day. Originally started by parent organisations in Europe in 2008, the World Prematurity Day is an international event aiming at high-lighting the ~15 million infants born preterm each year.
Read more about this day on the March of Dimes web site, and on Facebook.
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